World Cuisines

Fungee

Antigua and Barbuda

The cornmeal and okra silk: fungee — cornmeal stirred with okra liquor into a smooth, firm ball (Antigua's cou-cou), served with pepperpot stew — the national dish pairing. Ingredients: cornmeal, okra, water, salt, butter; pepperpot (below).

What it is

The cornmeal and okra silk: fungee — cornmeal stirred with okra liquor into a smooth, firm ball (Antigua's cou-cou), served with pepperpot stew — the national dish pairing. Ingredients: cornmeal, okra, water, salt, butter; pepperpot (below). Recipe: 1) Boil okra; strain the liquor. 2) Add cornmeal gradually, stirring in strong figure-eights. 3) Cook until it pulls from the pot, glossy. 4) Shape into balls with buttered hands. Serve: with pepperpot, saltfish or stewed fish. Flavor: silky, mild, okra-smooth. History: fungee is West African cornmeal heritage (the same family as Barbados cou-cou and Ghanaian banku's cousins). See also: Pepperpot (Antigua), Ducana.

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